Prepare against Kayal Vijay

United Kingdom · World #123,504 classical · FIDE ID 343456766

When preparing against Kayal Vijay, expect 1.d4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).

Our database contains 34 games by Kayal Vijay, covering Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Kayal Vijay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kayal Vijay before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kayal Vijay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kayal Vijay's side.

First moves as White (17 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 73.3% score
  • …d5 (53% of these games) — Vijay usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Vijay usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (7% of these games) — Vijay usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Vijay usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Kayal Vijay's chess games

All 34 games by Kayal Vijay in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2025 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 17 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kayal Vijay's chess games?

34 games by Kayal Vijay, from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Kayal Vijay has played.

What does Kayal Vijay play on the first move as White?

Across 17 games with White in our database, Kayal Vijay opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kayal Vijay answers 1...d5 (89% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).

What openings does Kayal Vijay play as White?

As White, Kayal Vijay's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Colle System (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kayal Vijay play as Black?

As Black, Kayal Vijay most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Kayal Vijay's FIDE rating?

Kayal Vijay is currently rated 1,665 in classical chess, 1,652 in rapid and 1,603 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,665 (Oct 2026).

How many games has Kayal Vijay played?

Our database contains 34 games by Kayal Vijay, covering Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses (50.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kayal Vijay?

34 games by Kayal Vijay reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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